Series: Papers Nos. 1(42) - 105(42)
Taylor Kenkel
A file of memoranda, graphs, and statistical data concerning the workings of the Lord President's Committee on domestic affairs during the Second World War. The documents discuss the committee's attempts to save key resources through rationing, with items such as tobacco, tea, and alcohol targeted by the committee to be rationed; and the committee's attempts to cut down on public largesse, including its decision that meals served in restaurants should not consist of more than three courses. The documents also cover the payment of pensions to British ex-servicemen; the committee's attempts to increase the supply of doctors and dentists for the British Armed Forces; and the committee's concern that the British coal mining industry is in need of a larger workforce, as the upcoming winter is set to put severe pressure on Britain's coal reserves. Other documents include a series of graphs outlining recent developments in Britain's industrial productivity.
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The National Archives · 4 February 1942 English
4. In fact, imports in the first quarter of the calendar year are always at a relatively low level; imports in the first quarter of 1941 amounted to less than …
The National Archives · 10 February 1942 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. SECRET. P. (42) 39. COPY NO. 54 9th February 1942. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. BREAD POLICY. NOTE BY MINISTER …
The National Archives · 20 January 1942 English
B. Supplementary Ration. A cut of 10 per cent on all supplementary rations of private cars and motor cycles, with the proviso that in the case of an "essential" user …
The National Archives · 26 January 1942 English
threaten and make Submitted for approval, the following factors have been taken which is into account : - to impose further strain on our (a) Recent developments it desirable that …
The National Archives · 14 January 1942 English
6. The total consumption of crude rubber in the manufacture of civilian tyres is 49,000 tons. It is hoped to save 8,000 tons by the two control schemes mentioned above, …
The National Archives · 22 April 1942 English
SUPPLIES -2- 7. OF FLOUR COULD BE INCREASED from September onwards by the following measures, which are arranged in order of practicability:— This could be raised to 95 per cent. …
The National Archives · 28 April 1942 English
MEMORANDUM ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE WHEAT DISCUSSIONS IN WASHINGTON. 1. The wheat discussions in Washington have reached and agreement is completed in three a concluding inter-related documents, viz: stage …
The National Archives · 1 April 1942 English
DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRET. P. (42) 83. COPY NO. APRIL, 1942. WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE NEED FOR INCREASED PRODUCTION OF COAL. Memorandum by …
The National Archives · 6 March 1942 English
alternative -2- transport arrangements to be made in the case of private cars at present licensed and insured by individuals but used largely on behalf of Government Departments, including Civil …
The National Archives · 10 February 1942 English
-2- Deficiency Increase Distribution Net due to f.o.b. due to freight cost adjustment deficiency Pence per gallon. Motor Spirit 0.480 0.680 -0.512 0.648 DERV Fuel 0.215 +0.158 1.145 Kerosene: Burning …
The National Archives · 6 March 1942 English
(d) Consumption at the 50 coupon level, after taking into account the extra supplement, is estimated to involve the employment of 50,000 fewer workers in the textile and clothing trades, …
The National Archives · 14 April 1942 English
APPENDIX Essential articles of consumer ware, made of china, earthenware or stoneware, to he allowed to be manufactured, undecorated, for the home market after 1st June. Teapots Coffee Pots Cups …
The National Archives · 4 February 1942 English
###CUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) Copy No. 33. WAR CABINET ###uary, 1942. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ALLOCATION OF CEREALS FOP. GRAIN DISTILLING MEMORANDUM BY MINISTER OF FOOD …
The National Archives · 25 April 1942 English
8. There -2- is already in existence machinery which could be adapted for this purpose. Two levies are at present collected in, and administered by, the coal industry, (1) the …
The National Archives · 6 January 1942 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS TH PROPERTY OF HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT SECRET L.P. (42) 5. January, 1942. WAR CABINET COPY NO. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE AGRICULTURAL PRICES FARMERS' RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE Memorandum by …
The National Archives · 4 February 1942 English
the shipping situation provides a strong case for compulsion. If the proposal is announced as consequential on the shipping situation, I believe that the public would accept it with a …
The National Archives · 3 February 1942 English
This Document is the property of His Britannic Majesty's Government. SECRET COPY NO. 54 L.P. (42) 32 3rd February, 1942. WAR CABINET Lord President's Committee Allocation of Cereals for distilling …
The National Archives · 8 January 1942 English
###IS WAR CABINET. DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.) SECRET. (42) 8. COPY NO. January, 1942. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. AGRICULTURAL POLICY. Note by the Chancellor of the …
The National Archives · 9 April 1942 English
-2- The luxury hotel and restaurant keepers undertook that they would give further consideration to the question of fixing a maximum price for food served at their establishments and would …
The National Archives · 15 April 1942 English
U.K. PETROLEUM MINIMUM IMPORT REQUIREMENTS - 1942. Report by the Secretary for Petroleum. The Lord President's Committee at their 15th Meeting, requested Secretary for Petroleum to submit a further report …
The National Archives · 25 March 1942 English
The only way to ration tobacco without creating a vast black market to include it in a scheme with other commodities. For, if the coupons other goods as well as …
The National Archives · 28 April 1942 English
5. ( It seems that the existing labour force and the present rate of paper allocations is sufficient to secure a reasonable Supply of books. The complaint made is that …
The National Archives · 2 January 1942 English
If however yields were 15% instead of 121/2% below pre-war, then farmers would have spent 1018 pence but only obtained 85 gallons, which makes the cost of production 1018 = …
The National Archives · 15 January 1942 English
Movements and Classes. Imports:- Food, Total Imports drink and tobacco. Raw materials and. articles mainly unmanufactured. Articles wholly or mainly manufactured. Animals, not for food. Parcel post Exports of United …
The National Archives · 3 April 1942 English
hand, to try to direct and control the Companies, without changing the present financial arrangements, would cause confusion, obstruction, and even non-cooperate 8, It is also vital that any new …
The National Archives · 6 March 1942 English
-2- (b) Fines: Under the existing Regulations 55 and 92 the maximum fines which can be imposed are either (a) £100 on su### conviction or £500 on conviction on indictment, …
The National Archives · 1 April 1942 English
RATIONING OF TOBACCO. With reference to Conclusion (4) of the 20th meeting of the Lord President's Committee the question of how tobacco can best be rationed has been considered by …
The National Archives · 6 March 1942 English
OUTLINE OF SCHEME FOR RATIONING GAS, ELECTRICITY, COAL AND COKE. 1. The scheme will apply to all non-industrial premises and provide for maximum allowances to consumers. The public will be …
The National Archives · 3 February 1942 English
WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. THE COAL SITUATION & RATIONING. Note by the Secretary for Mines. Since L.P.(42)30 was written the Coal Production Council have had an opportunity of reviewing …
The National Archives · 29 April 1942 English
ANNEX I to L.P. (42) 104. M.T. SPIRIT - 1941 CONSUMPTION. AND ESTIMATED REQUIREMENTS. 1942. (All figures rounded) EXCLUDING AVIATION SPIRIT Service 1941 Consumption 1942 Estimate Increase Percentage tons. tons. …
The National Archives · 30 April 1943 English
MINISTRY OF SUPPLY - HOME TIMBER PRODUCTION DEPARTRMENT. 1942 TIMBER CENSUS. 1. According to the Census just completed the total Standing Timber (including Park and Hedgerow) in Great Britain at …
The National Archives · 22 April 1942 English
4. 8. is 5. 6. 7. 9. - 2 - The allocations to particular uses have been closely combed and progressively reduced. Increased economies in wrapping and packing may yet …
The National Archives · 25 April 1942 English
INDUSTRIES COVERED BY LIMITATION OF SUPPLIES (MISC.) ORDERS. Numbers of Wage-earning Employees engaged in Manufacture. 1 2 3 Employment on Controlled Employment on all Goods for Home Orders. Products (including, …
The National Archives · 22 April 1942 English
MINISTRY 22nd OF WAR TRANSPORT. 1942. -2- APRIL, to seek recoupment of proved loss of carrying capacity. Compensation would be based on a certified statement of mileage run, and would …
The National Archives · 2 February 1942 English
###Y ###NG ###ON MILK ###ION. ###cry of Food, February, 1942. so drastic a cut, the replacement of the bacon and eggs would present great difficulty. Refrigerated tonnage imposes a limit …
The National Archives · 20 January 1942 English
2. -1- Memorandum by Officials of the Economic Section of the war Cabinet Secretariat and of the Agricultural Departments. At the meeting of the Lord President's Committee on 15th January, …
The National Archives · 3 March 1942 English
have to be dealt with, and the general justification being that a high proportion of the holders of Basic Rations are likely to be using them to eke out the …
The National Archives · 14 April 1942 English
-2- I. Subject to consultation with mine-owners and miners, rationing will apply to coal supplied to mine-owners and to miners for domestic consumption as to others, subject to allowance of …
The National Archives · 4 February 1942 English
5. I do not ask for reconsideration of the main question, which was fully considered last year, but I do feel strongly that the extensions now proposed would make a …
The National Archives · 3 March 1942 English
4. Of the other items in the Index (rents being already stabilised) far the biggest is Clothing, and clothing prices had risen between the outbreak of war and 1st April, …
The National Archives · 28 January 1942 English
3. Under the existing tyre control proposals no motorist running on basic ration only will be allowed to acquire tyres to replace those on his car — he will merely …
The National Archives · 18 March 1942 English
-2- representations from the War Agricultural Executive Commi### to allow individual children aged 12 or more to be absent from school in term-time for employment in urgent seasonal agricultural work …
The National Archives · 3 March 1942 English
54 bord THIS (4)54 DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) March, 1942. WAR CABINET. COPY NO' LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. MILK PRICES. MEMORANDUM BY THE MINISTER OF FOOD. …